This year on International Women’s Day, we at Porpoise were discussing how we can not only raise awareness, but make a real difference in pressing for progress. We’ve decided to create a companywide fundraiser supporting three worthy causes that are empowering women around the world. …

Start With a Purpose Profit and purpose go hand in hand. The best programs are typically seen in businesses that establish a social purpose and mission, and consistently perform actions with this purpose in mind. Ideally, companies establish a social mission that aligns with their business model. For example, a…

The Christmas Season is a time for giving, family get togethers, and holiday cheer. Unfortunately, there are many people who don’t have the opportunity to experience these things. There are a number of simple, yet impactful ways that we can do our part to make sure everyone has a happy…

In the early days, as a startup or small business with 10–20 employees, chances are your volunteer efforts can be coordinated via email and the impact metrics and data can be tracked on a Google Docs, spreadsheets, or even a piece of paper on a bulletin board. …

We’ve been using Slack since day one at Porpoise. We have found it to be an awesome tool that helps us collaborate and work productively as a team. Here are a few of the reasons we love Slack! Fewer Meetings Meetings are sometimes necessary, and often very productive. The downside…

You’ve probably heard the famous Peter Drucker quote “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Alongside your corporate strategy you should be investing in employee experience, because a business is only as good as the people that are running it. To truly unlock your organization’s potential you need to have a healthy…

Consumer trust is lower than ever, and their expectations have never been higher. With no shortage of inauthentic cause marketing campaigns in circulation it can be difficult to cut through the noise. One of the best ways to gain consumer trust and loyalty is by sharing employee generated CSR content…

Corporate culture is often talked about, but what is it really? I think of it as a combination of values, beliefs, and attitudes that when put together create an environment that is overall happy and productive. A healthy culture is one where employees are encouraged to grow, and experience increased…

This is one of the most common questions we face during sales prospecting. HR Managers and innovations managers often tell us that they aren’t seeing high enough participation rates within their volunteer initiatives. …